Dem lawmakers skeptical over Benson

Daily Camera staff

Posted:
02/12/2008 12:00:00 AM MST

Updated:
08/16/2009 04:22:19 PM MDT

A dozen Democratic state legislators said in a letter released Monday that they're "deeply concerned" about the nomination of Republican Party activist Bruce Benson to be president of the University of Colorado.

The lawmakers -- including Boulder-area Reps. Alice Madden, Claire Levy, Jack Pommer and Paul Weissmann as well as Sens. Brandon Schaffer and Ron Tupa -- said they're not worried about Benson being a Republican.

"The legislature has worked well with past presidents of CU regardless of their political affiliation and we will continue to do so in the future. Our concern is about the particular circumstances that surround Mr. Benson," the lawmakers wrote. "Mr. Benson has never been an educator, has not run any college or university, and does not hold an advanced degree. Even the strong academic credentials of CU's chancellors cannot make up for that."

Archived comments

Well, they are right as far as that goes--and how about the selection process?

juhaszj@colorado.edu

2/12/2008 7:16:53 AM

likely they are in favor of waiting for ward churchill. or maybe hillary clinton, looks like she'll be available soon enough.